Turmoil, Templars & Oliver Twist

Explore London’s rich history from Saxons to Dickens on a guided tour. Discover hidden gems, notorious prisons, and iconic landmarks in just two hours.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bow Street Police Museum - The history of the Bow Street Runners
  • Freemasons’ Hall - The history of Freemasons’ Hall
  • Royal Courts of Justice - The history of the Royal Courts of Justice
  • Temple Church - The history of the Knights Templar and Temple Church
  • The London Silver Vaults - The world’s largest collection of retail…
What's Included
  • Guided walking tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Travel through two thousand years of history, meeting Saxons, the Knights Templar, Charles Dickens, Freemasons, and the Bow Street Runners!
On our guided walking tour we’ll travel across Holborn, with its highs and lows over the past two-thousand years. We’ll learn about the turmoil of the Saxon period, visit the locations of Fagin’s den and execution in…

Location
Covent Garden
Long Acre
I will be outside the exit of Covent Garden Station, holding an Historic London Tours sign.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Paradise156793
Jan 4, 2026
Walking Tour in London - Today’s walking tour was v interesting and we enjoyed it very much. Tom was v knowledgeable and gave us ideas of other historic places we could visit. We will certainly be booking another in the near future.
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Lesleymm4350ps
Jan 4, 2026
Informative and engaging. - Tom is a wonderful tour guide. Very knowledgeable and engaging. This is the second tour I’ve booked with him, and have plans for more tours when I am back in London. Highly recommend his tours.
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Y4417iprichards
Oct 27, 2025
Tom was a very clear, informative and knowledgeable guide who gave us a very enjoyable and interesting experience. - Tom was an excellent guide. He was very clear and informative and full of very interesting facts. I learned a lot in the two hours and Tom was extremely knowledgeable when answering questions. I and my family were all very impressed and we had a very enjoyable experience.
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Melysp
Oct 4, 2025
Fascinating exploration - Great tour, full of a great range of knowledge and fascinating facts. Will definitely look for further tours in the future
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Jerryhc8806lu
Aug 28, 2025
Worth it - very enjoyable and interesting experience - whilst I knew a far amount of the history Tom added a lot more to my knowledge - have already booked another walk with him
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Bermudabeck
Aug 23, 2025
Away from the usual tourist track - Whether you are a London local or visiting from away, I highly recommend this tour with Tom. History comes back to life with his fun tales and wide ranging knowledge.
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Karengn6932qb
Jul 1, 2025
Excellent Tour - This was a fascinating tour covering certain historic periods of this majestic city and Tom is an excellent tour guide.
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Westiebigfoot
Jun 19, 2025
Excellent - Tom is an excellent guide. This is the 3rd tour we have done with him and will definitely do the others he offers. Small groups which is good.
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496kiaw
May 18, 2025
Perfect for learning more about London's multi-faceted history! - It is always a pleasure following Tom on his historic tours in London. He has deep knowledge of every corner on his route and he tells us stories of dramas and peculiarities of everyday life in London as well as important events for the nation as well, always with the same passion (and with a twinkle in the eye - much appreciated)!
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Alwilsons
May 12, 2025
Interesting, fun and relaxed - Really enjoyed this. It’s the second of Tom’s tours we’ve been on, which I guess is a recommendation in itself. Tom has a very easy style, is interesting and well-informed, but not shy of admitting when he doesn’t know something and finding out the answer. The pace is easy, so two hours passes very easily. We’ll definitely do more.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).